Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in China on Thursday, the third stop of his tour of Asian nations that started with visits to Pakistan and India.
The Crown Prince is slated to meet Chinese President Xi Jin Ping during the official visit.
China is Saudi Arabia’s largest trading partner, ahead of the United States.
At the airport, the crown prince was greeted by a number of Chinese officials, including Khi Li Fung, Deputy Chairman of the Advisory and Political Council of the People’s Republic of China, and Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom Li Hua Xin.
Almost two years ago, in March 2017, King Salman traveled to China to meet with Xi during a tour of the region.
